Heard of SMART goals?

While you might use them for just about anything, the method can really help your workouts.

Here’s how SMART goals translate to fitness.

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But whatareSMART goals, you ask?

The acronym SMART has several slightly different meanings, depending on the source.

Lets take my goal, for example.

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Instead of setting a general goal to simply work out more (something Ive hadmanytimes!

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Its also important to have a whysomething that fuels you to achieve your goal.

After breaking down my workout goal with SMART, I can see that I have all of the above.

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Now, hey excuse me because its time to lace up my sneakers and get to work.

I have a goal to reach, after all.

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